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The West Pier is a ruined pier in Brighton, England. It was designed by Eugenius Birch and opened in 1866. It was the first pier to be Grade I listed in England but has become increasingly derelict since its closure to the public in 1975.
The Brighton Palace Pier, commonly known as Brighton Pier or the Palace Pier, [a] is a Grade II* listed pleasure pier in Brighton, England, located in the city centre opposite the Old Steine. Established in 1899, it was the third pier to be constructed in Brighton after the Royal Suspension Chain Pier and the West Pier , but is now the only one ...
Bedford Hotel, the present building being a replacement for one of Brighton's oldest and grandest hotels; Brighton Centre, a concert venue and conference centre known for hosting conferences for many of the major political parties of the UK; Brighton Marina; Brighton Pier (also known as Palace Pier, and as Brighton Marine Palace and Pier)
Brighton i360 [2] is a 162 m (531 ft) moving observation tower on the seafront of Brighton, East Sussex, England at the landward end of the remains of the West Pier. [3] The tower opened on 4 August 2016. [4] From the fully enclosed viewing pod, visitors experience 360-degree views across Brighton, the South Downs and the English Channel.
The Peace Statue terrain is the official pétanque terrain situated on the seafront near the West Pier. [223] Brighton has two competitive swimming clubs: Brighton SC, [224] formed in 1860, claims to be the oldest swimming club in England; and Brighton Dolphin SC [225] was formed in 1891 as Brighton Ladies Swimming. Casual sea swimming is also ...
Oak foundation piles of the Royal Suspension Chain Pier Brighton and Brighton Pier in the background in 2010. The Royal Suspension Chain Pier was the first major pier built in Brighton, England. Opened on 25 November 1823, it was destroyed during a storm on 4 December 1896. [1]
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Brighton Pier at sunset (November 2006) Brighton Palace Pier is home to many rides and other amusements such as fortune tellers and prize winning games. Near the pier is Sea Life Brighton, an aquarium. Near the aquarium is Volk's Electric Railway, a historic electric railway, providing transport to Brighton Marina. West Street is the city's ...